Characterization
This type of characterization is TOLD to the reader/audience.
What is direct characterization.
Theme is the _______ that the author wants us to get from the story.
What is message.
Main idea is what the text is ______ _____.
What is mostly about.
Never give up on your dreams.
What is theme.
This type of character DOES NOT go through any change throughout the text.
What is static character.
Theme is ______. It can apply to anyone .
What is universal.
These help make up the main idea. _____ _______
(2 words)
What are key details.
Friendship
What is topic.
This type of characterization is SHOWN to the reader/audience.
What is indirect characterization.
To determine theme we look at what the characters ____ and _____ (2 words).
What is say and do.
True or False? Main ideas are universal.
What is false.
It's okay to be different.
What is theme.
This type of character goes through ONE or MORE changes throughout the text.
What is dynamic character.
Theme must be a _______ statement.
What is complete.
True or False? Love is a common main idea.
What is false. Love is a topic.
The Mighty Spiders won the tournament when they started working together.
What is main idea.
This type of character has more than one characterizations in the text.
Round
Through actions, words/dialogue, and details.
Ways the author develops theme.
True or False? This is an example of main idea:
Steve apologized for being rude but continued to interrupt the class.
What is true.
Gene is quiet and creepy.
What is direct characterization.